Myanmar

Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio Graceffo

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:14:46 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.

Dreams and Relationships Take Center Stage at Cinequest 2012

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:55:53 +0000

This year, of the fifteen Asian or Asia-related entries, nine were available on DVD for pre-screening and review: Warrior Woman, Touch, Av Mevsimi (Hunting Season), Children of the Green Dragon, Mixed Kebab, Black Tulip, Past Summer, Thelma, and No Look Pass. Each film has its own unique theme and style, yet all revolve around the fulfillment of dreams and profoundly meaningful relationships.

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:38:43 +0000

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of learning native martial arts and all elements of culture, religion, language and history that accompanies it.

The Real Burma

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:26:19 +0000

Review of "Burma behind the Mask", edited by Jan Donkers and Minka Nijhuis, Burma Centrum Nederland, 1996.

Kayaking Adventure

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:55:38 +0000

Kayaking down the Nam Khan River near Luang Prabang in Laos...

Der er liv på dødens jernbane

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Mar 2001 23:00:37 +0000

[Read the English version] 16.000 allierede krigsfanger mistede livet her - og flere end 100.000 andre, man ikke taler så meget om. I dag er "Dødens Jernbane" og Broen over floden Kwai to af Thailands...

There's life on the railway of death

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:18:05 +0000

Translated from Danish by Andrew Huddleston [Read the Danish version] 16,000 allied prisoners of war lost their lives here - and more than 100,000 others who aren't mentioned all that often. Today the...

The Orient-ation of Somerset Maugham

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:21:18 +0000

Review of W. Somerset Maugham's The Gentleman in the Parlour, White Orchid Press, 1995.

Myanmar - Asia's next big tourist destination

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:20:30 +0000

The hotels are full or eye-wateringly expensive, creased dollar bills are worthless and credit cards are widely refused -- welcome to Myanmar, Asia's next big tourist destination.

The Shan States of Burma: Toyotas, Traders, and tribes

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Mar 1999 08:00:00 +0000

I bought a young jungle cat in a northern Burmese town, where it faced its fate in the market along with pangolins, baby birds of prey and reptiles. It now eyed me warily from its makeshift cage in...

Water Dai Wedding in Xishuangbana

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:24:29 +0000

As is the Dai custom, a party has been sent out from the groom's village, consisting of the groom and his family, off to the bride's village, about 30 km to the north, to pick her up. Perhaps this custom is a throwback to the days when the tradition was likely better known as kidnapping.

Myanmar, people and markets.

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:36:51 +0000

Myanmar. The people and the markets. A story told through photos...

The Grand Old Dame of Rangoon

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:04:24 +0000

Time will determine whether The Strand, the grande dame of old Rangoon, experiences a renaissance or becomes an anachronism in new Yangon.

Myanmar Highlights

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:06:24 +0000

Burma/Myanmar highlights

Myanmar's Chin women's face tattoos

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:57:58 +0000

Facial inking, once a rite of passage for young ethnic minority Chin women in the remote northwest of military-dominated Myanmar, ceased two generations ago...